Microsoft
Xbox 360 (http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Gaming/category/306)
• Xbox
360 4GB Console with Kinect and with Kinect Sports (get an amazingly exciting
gaming experience with the Xbox 360 console and Kinect bundle that includes TWO
games. Included are the new Xbox 360 with 4 GB of memory, the revolutionary
Kinect sensor, and the Kinect Adventures game. And if you love sports, then
you'll love this bundle—because it comes with the new Kinect Sports game, too.
Turn your living room into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch,
or track-and-field arena. With Kinect Sports you're not only the star player,
you're also the controller—through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. Jump,
dodge, and kick your way through exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic
locations with Kinect Adventures. Whether it's underwater, rafting on the
river, or competing in track and field events, you'll be in for hours of fun
with your friends and family.
With
its whisper-quiet, sleek new design, the new Xbox 360 console, paired with the
Kinect sensor's body-tracking technology, brings you hours of hands-free fun
where you're the controller so…get off the couch and into the game. There’s built-in
Wi-Fi, a matching black controller, video chat, a store for purchasing games,
movies and lots more. It’s fun for the entire family. (http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Xbox-360-4-GB-Console-with-Kinect-plus-Kinect-Sports/product/F209401E)
Sony
PS3 (http://www.us.playstation.com/)
• PS3
Move (PlayStationMove redefines motion gaming with immersive and realistic
gaming experience on PlayStation3. The simple, easy-to-use controller captures
a full range of motion giving you ultimate control over how you play the
game…and great fun with friends and family. (http://us.playstation.com/ps3/playstation-move/)
(PS3 has built-in Wi-Fi and huge amounts
of storage for games, add-ons, music, videos and photos. Its built-in Blu-ray
player shows HD movies at 1080p so you get gorgeous, pristine picture quality.
Download lots of additional stuff on Netflix or at the PlayStationStore (games,
free demos, and stream thousands of TV shows and movies). You can also play
almost any media file – picture, video or music – without a problem. As a
gaming device, the PS3 is as good as they come.
• PS3
Wireless Controllers, Headsets and Accessories (http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Accessories)
• PSP
(http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP/Features)
Our Favorite Videogames (and Manufacturers)...
Activision,
Electronic Arts, Harmonix, Microsoft, THQ, and Ubisoft.
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(detailed
information is provided by GameSpot, a highly reputable website - keep in mind
that GameSpot writes about even the tiniest details so any ratings above 7 are
excellent)
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Activision
(www.activision.com)
(www.redoctane.com)
(all
games available on most platforms – most games were tested on Xbox360 unless we
state otherwise)
• Call
of Duty Black Ops (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/callofduty7workingtitle/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• Cabela’s
Dangerous Hunts (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/cabelasdangeroushunts11/index.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B0)
• Guitar
Hero: Warriors of Rock (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sim/guitarhero6/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• DJ
Hero 2 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/puzzle/djhero2/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• Spider-Man:
Shattered Dimensions (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/spidermanshattereddimensions/index.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B1)
Electronics
Arts (www.ea.com)
It’s
amazing to us that with the huge number of games they put out each year, the
quality and final product is (99.9% of the time) outstanding no matter what
variety of game we’re talking about. EA NEVER disappoints. And most of their
games are available on many different platforms.
• Madden
NFL 11 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/maddennfl11/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
•
NBA Jam (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sports/easportsnbajam/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• NHL
11 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/nhl11/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• FIFA
Soccer 11 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/fifasoccer11/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• Tiger
Woods PGA Tour 11 (http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sports/tigerwoodspgatour11/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• Need
For Speed: Hot Pursuit (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/driving/needforspeedhotpursuit/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• EA
Sports Active (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/easportsactive2/index.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B1)
• Create
(http://www.create.ea.com/en_US/home/index)
• Harry
Potter Deathly Hallows (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/harrypotterandthedeathlyhallowspart1/index.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B2)
• Medal
of Honor (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/medalofhonor/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• Mass
Effect 3 (coming soon…..) (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/masseffect3/index.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B0)
• Rock
Band 3 (see Harmonix)
Harmonix
Music/EA (www.harmonixmusic.com)
• Rock
Band 3 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/puzzle/rockband3tentativetitle/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
THQ
(www.thq.com)
Each
year they come out with lots of great games that focus on younger children, but
they have just enough for adults, too. Again, most games are available on
different platforms.
• Megamind:
Ultimate Showdown (http://thq.com/us/game/show/5984/DreamWorks%E2%80%99%20Megamind:%20Ultimate%20Showdown%20%E2%84%A2)
• Marvel
Super Hero Squad: Infinity Gauntlet (http://thq.com/us/game/show/6196/Marvel%20Super%20Hero%20Squad:%20The%20Infinity%20Gauntlet)
• WWE
Smackdown vs Raw 2011 (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/wwesmackdownvsraw2011/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• The
Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout for Kinect (http://thq.com/us/game/detail/6343)
Awesome
Games for Wii:
• uDraw
Game Tablet (Wii) (http://thq.com/us/game/detail/6242)
• uDraw
Dood’s Big Adventure (Wii) (http://thq.com/us/game/detail/6245)
• uDraw
Pictionary (Wii) (http://thq.com/us/game/detail/5878)
• uDraw
Studio (Wii) (http://thq.com/us/game/detail/6302)
Ubisoft
(www.ubisoft.com)
We
are very impressed by Ubisoft’s interactive lineup this year with awesome
selections for all gaming systems and age groups. Love the diversity!!!
• Tom
Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier (http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/tomclancysghostreconfuturesoldier/index.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B0)
• Assassin’s
Creed Brotherhood (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/assassinscreedbrotherhood/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• Your
Shape Fitness Evolved (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/yourshapefitnessevolved/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)
• Just
Dance 2 (Wii) (http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/justdance2/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary%3Bread-review)